Quentin Durward, novel of adventure and romance by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1823. The novel was a popular success and solidified Scott’s reputation as a stirring writer. The novel is set in 15th-century France, where the title character saves the life of Louis XI, protects and falls in love with Countess Isabelle de Croye (a Burgundian heiress), helps defeat the king’s brutal enemy, and wins Isabelle’s hand in marriage.
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Quentin Durward
by Walter Scott
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Quentin Durward, novel of adventure and romance by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1823. The novel was a popular success and solidified Scott’s reputation as a stirring writer. The novel is set in 15th-century France, where the title character saves the life of Louis XI, protects and falls in love with Countess Isabelle de Croye (a Burgundian heiress), helps defeat the king’s brutal enemy, and wins Isabelle’s hand in marriage.
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